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What's with Nintendo and Hand bosses?
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Sir_Crocodile
Member
Shigsy likes puppets
You could say the same with eyeballs...
If you sit too close to the TV, you'll go blind!
You'll go blind too.
PassiveObserver
Member
You can say this trend has gotten out of hand.
I can't put my finger on how this happened.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Remember folks, Nintendo games are digital!
I dig this kind of boss design, actually. By now it's recognizable and gives boss enemies context-by-design to wield various powers and tools designers can use to craft fights challenging players.
I dig this kind of boss design, actually. By now it's recognizable and gives boss enemies context-by-design to wield various powers and tools designers can use to craft fights challenging players.
So what's your point?
I might just knuckle under all this pressure and join the fun.
Well. On one hand, it's funny. But on the other, it's a bit silly.
Small Mailman
Member
If the glove fits keep wearing it? ah i got nothin
Aaronrules380
Member
This is hands down the most enjoyable thread I've participated in today
Dragonflame323
Neo Member
They got those boss designs down pat.
MrSaturn99
Member
I'm sure they come in handy when they can't think of any other boss design.
Sapphire Dreams
Member
Don't worry, it won't get out of hand 
Don't worry, it won't get out of hand
The gloves are already off.
I think I grasp your reasoning.
Icyflamez96
Member
They even payed Hasbro for this N64 exclusive.
They need to make a new one of these. Glover could be sooo good if they fix the flaws that the first one had.
PassiveObserver
Member
These boss designers can't be blamed for the lack of imagination; their hands were tied! With smaller developmental teams, it's all hands on deck at crunch time. It's hard to give each boss a loving touch when you gotta crank them out.
Dragonflame323
Neo Member
Man, all these puns are a handful!
FleetingFlowAir
Member
OP just can't handle the fact that there are so many handsome bosses.
theechrisfox
Member
You still doing that hand thing?
Reading this thread:
You just can't handle it.
SliceSabre
Banned
Really makes you feel like you're fighting back against a greater power. Just think if you can beat God's hands you might be able to beat God himself!
balladofwindfishes
Member
Well, two of them are Master Hand (the same character), another is the boss from Kirby SS that Master Hand is based off of (Boom Boom I think?), and another boss from Kirby meant to reference Master Hand.
Same with the Zelda ones. That big stone head from Wind Waker is meant to reference Bongo Bongo. I wouldn't doubt the one from Minish Cap was meant to reference the Wind Waker boss.
Natureboy99
Banned
It's nothing new. Hands are our natural enemy:
http://youtu.be/JaTR46iU1Do?t=1m
http://youtu.be/JaTR46iU1Do?t=1m
My left hand just exploded for this post. It couldn't handle all those puns.
Gravy Boat
Member
This thread has some of the best pubs I've read in a while, hands down.
Professor Lich
Member
I wish there was a reaction gif for how I feel right now.
NinjaMuffin
Member
Granted, several old Japanese games also had hand bosses, but Nintendo still to this day seems to be particularly fond of either standalone hands, or disembodied head & hands.
(Great puns by the way.)
Some examples:
Image source: iGoogle
Just be thankful the games aren't rated mature.....
pinkurocket
Member
Please understhand.
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